Govt's achievements in 1st 100 days just a 'trailer':PM, says “puri film toh abhi baaki hai”
Ranchi, Sep 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said development and the fight against corruption and terrorism during the first 100 days of the NDA 2.0 government was just a "trailer" of a fast-paced film, adding “puri film toh abhi baaki hai", suggesting more concrete steps are on the anvil.
Modi also took a dig at former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram, saying some people facing allegations of corruption have already been put in their "rightful place", a reference to him being sent to jail early this month.
The prime minister was speaking in Ranchi in poll-bound Jharkhand after launching a slew of measures including ambitious pension schemes for farmers, shopkeepers and self-employed persons. He also inaugurated a new building complex for the state Assembly and a multi-modal cargo terminal, which is expected to ease transportation in the mine-rich region.
"Those who thought they are above law and above courts of the country are now approaching courts praying bail; some people have already gone inside (jail) which is their rightful place.
"Development is our pledge and commitment; never has the country seen such acceleration in development," Modi told a public meeting at Prabhat Tara maidan now renamed as Jagannath maidan here. Chidambaram is lodged in Tihar jail in Delhi after the senior Congress leader was sent to two-week judicial custody by a court in the INX media corruption case filed by the CBI. The former minister has denied the allegations against him.
"In sabhi mamlo mein, desh ne abhi sarkar ka bas trailer dekha hai, puri film toh abhi baaki hai". (The country has just seen the 'trailer' of the functioning of the government(in 100 days), the entire film still remains to be seen.)
The prime minister also reiterated his commitment to securing the dignity of Muslims, citing the passage of the triple talaq bill in the first session of Parliament during the tenure of Modi 2.0 government.
Talking about the two newly formed Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Modi said, "We aim to bring about development in J&K and Ladakh, the work for which has begun in the first 100 days of NDA 2.0."
Modi also described the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) as kaamdaar' (work oriented) and damdaar' (strong).
He referred to how Jharkhand earlier lacked transparency and witnessed scams, but Chief Minister Raghubar Das made efforts to bring transparency in the last nearly five years.
Modi's words of praise of his party government comes ahead of the state assembly elections in Jharkhand due later this year.
Reeling out figures related to different welfare projects launched by the government, he said 44 lakh people availed benefits under the 'Ayushman Bharat' health insurance scheme in the last one year.
The world's largest health insurance scheme was launched by the prime minister from Jharkhand last year.
More than two crore houses were constructed under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and two crore more houses are under construction in the country, besides constructing 10 crore toilets and giving free LPG connections to eight crore beneficiaries under 'Ujjwala Yozana', he said.
About the planned schemes in the state, Modi said Jharkhand will get a new identity through the Multi-Modal Terminal at Sahibganj, which will connect Bangladesh, Nepal and the North-East areas.
The prime minister said that pension schemes for the people working in the unorganized sector, farming and small trading units have been introduced.
The government will spend Rs one lakh every year on the tribal students education, he said.
After its bifurcation from Bihar in 2000, the tribal dominated state of Jharkhand will now have its own well-equipped assembly building to carry out legislative functions.
The three-storey building has been constructed at a cost of Rs 465 crore.
It is dubbed as the first paperless Assembly in the country.
Modi dedicated "Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana" that will help small and marginal farmers by providing a minimum pension of Rs 3,000 per month, on attaining the age of 60 years.
Farmers who are currently between 18 and 40 years of age can apply for the scheme.
The 'Pradhan Mantri Laghu Vyapari Maan Dhan Yojana', a pension scheme for shopkeepers and retail traders was also launched.
Another 'Swarojgar' pension scheme was also rolled out for self-employed persons.
Under both the schemes, beneficiaries between 18 and 40 years will get Rs 3,000 per month after completing 60 years of age.
The cargo terminal, which was inaugurated online by the prime minister from here, has been built by Inland Waterways Authority of India on River Ganga at Sahibganj.
It has a cargo storing capacity of 30 lakh tonnes per year, a stockyard and parking and berthing space for two vessels.
Modi laid the foundation stones online for 462 Eklavya Model Schools across the country, of which 69 will be established in 13 of Jharkhand's 24 districts.
The foundation for a new building of Jharkhand Secretariat was also laid by the prime minister.
The new secretariat building in the state capital will come up at an estimated cost of Rs 1,238.92 crore.
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Prateek Yadav, Mulayam Singh Yadav's younger son, dies at 38
Lucknow (PTI): Prateek Yadav, the younger son of Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, has died at the age of 38 after falling ill with cardiac-lung complications early Wednesday.
Prateek, a fitness enthusiast who chose to stay away from the spotlight notwithstanding the fact that he belonged to a prominent political family, was declared brought dead at the civil hospital here, family and friends said.
Aparna Bisht Yadav, his wife, is a BJP member and vice chairperson of the State Women's Commission. She was out of town and rushed back home Wednesday afternoon.
SP chief and stepbrother Akhilesh Yadav were among those who expressed their shock at the death.
"He was a very good young man who wanted to achieve something through his own hard work. Sadly, he is no longer among us," he said.
Asked about the circumstances surrounding the death, the SP chief said the family would follow all legal procedures.
"Whatever the law says and whatever the family decides, we will abide by that," Akhilesh Yadav said, adding that he had met Prateek about two months ago and had advised him to take care of his health and continue expanding his work.
Prateek died due to "cardiorespiratory collapse caused by massive pulmonary thromboembolism", according to the provisional postmortem report prepared at the King George's Medical University (KGMU) here.
The condition refers to a large blood clot blocking arteries of the lungs, leading to sudden failure of heart and lung functions, sources at KGMU said.
The postmortem report also mentioned six antemortem injuries to his chest, under his right arm, right forearm, right elbow joint, over the elbow and left wrist.
While injury '1' was present over the chest, the injury '2' was present over posteromedial aspect of right arm, injury '3' was over medial aspect of right arm, while injury '4' was below the right elbow. Injury '5' was over the posterior lateral aspect of right elbow while injury '6' was on dorsum of left wrist, the report said, adding that ecchymosis was present underneath in the injuries.
"Injuries 1, 2, and 3 are about five-seven days old. Injuries 4, 5, and 6 are about one day old," the report added.
Prateek had been battling deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism and recent cardiac complications, said a senior doctor who treated him.
"He was my old follow up (patient) for last five-six years for hypertension and DVT. Recently he developed sudden onset of breathlessness and chest discomfort. He was also diagnosed with pulmonary embolism about three weeks back," Ruchita Sharma, associate director, Department of Medicine, Medanta Hospital, told PTI on phone.
Prateek's mother Sadhna Gupta, who died in 2022, was Mulayam Yadav's second wife. He was in his teens when the two got married.
As speculation swirled about the circumstances leading to the sudden death, Civil Hospital Director Dr G C Gupta said, "We ran the necessary SOPs, and after confirmation, we informed senior officials and police."
Asked about reports claiming that Prateek was found unconscious in the kitchen, Gupta said, "Various things are being said, but I can't say anything for sure."
The doctor said a driver from Prateek's residence had come to the hospital around 5.30 am seeking emergency help, following which an Emergency Medical Officer accompanied him back to the residence and took Prateek to hospital.
As news of the death came in, the SP and the BJP cancelled their political programmes in Uttar Pradesh.
SP leader and Prateek's uncle Shivpal Singh Yadav described the death as "extremely sad" and prayed for peace to the departed soul.
"The demise of Shri Prateek Yadav Ji is extremely heartbreaking! May God grant peace to the departed soul. Humble tribute!" the SP said in a post on X.
The BJP said district-level protests planned by women workers across the state on Wednesday have been postponed following Prateek Yadav's demise.
"The sudden demise of Shri Prateek Yadav Ji, son of former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, 'Padma Vibhushan', the late Mulayam Singh Yadav Ji, and husband of Smt. Aparna Yadav Ji, Vice-Chairperson of the Uttar Pradesh State Women's Commission, is extremely heartbreaking. Humble tribute," Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath posted on X.
State Congress chief Ajay Rai also expressed his grief at the "sudden demise" of the Yadav family member.
"I'm really shocked. He was a young man... I extend my condolences to the bereaved family in this hour of grief and stand by them," said Congress UP in-charge Avinash Pande.
Mourners, including supporters of both the SP and the BJP, started gathering outside the family's Vikramaditya Marg residence soon after news of his death spread. Police tightened security and erected barricades in the area.
The chief minister and some state ministers also visited the residence to pay their last respects.
Dhirendra Yadav, national secretary of the Samajwadi Shikshak Sabha, who stood outside the residence, said he had known Prateek for years.
"I still can't believe that someone as fit as him has passed away so suddenly," he said.
The last rites will be performed on Thursday, priest Mahendra Sharma said.
Around 2.20 pm, Shivpal Yadav reached the residence along with other family members, including Akhilesh Yadav, his wife Dimple Yadav and relatives from the family's native Saifai village.
The nameplate outside the house bears the names "Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav", "Smt Sadhna Yadav", "Prateek Yadav", "Aparna Yadav" and "Shine and Blush", the names of the couple's daughters.
The large black iron gate with golden motifs remained shut with only close relatives and friends being allowed inside.
According to advocate Vishwanath Chaturvedi, on whose PIL the Supreme Court had ordered a CBI probe into the disproportionate assets case against Mulayam Yadav, the late SP patriarch had publicly acknowledged in court in 2006 that Prateek was his son and Sadhna his wife.
Although Mulayam and Sadhna had been together for years, the statement in court was the first public acknowledgement of their relationship, he said.
On January 19 this year, Prateek openly accused his wife of ruining his family ties in a lengthy Instagram post and said he would seek a divorce from her at the earliest. However, on January 28, he announced reconciliation with his wife.
In a video he posted on Instagram, Prateek said, "On January 19, I had a serious dispute with my wife Aparna, following which I made two posts on social media. However, the matter has now been resolved mutually after discussions, and there is no longer any dispute between us."
He also posted a caption in the video: "Haters, go to hell."
